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"Lana loves stories. Especially the ones she and her brother, Harrison, share in their make-believe games. But when Harrison decides he's too grown-up to play with Lana she finds herself feeling lonely. Until something magical happens . . .Hidden in the strange new supermarket in town, Lana discovers a portal to a fairytale world! But these aren't the happy-ever-after fairytales that Lana knows, they are darker and more dangerous, and the characters...
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A proud king uses magical drums to conquer his rivals, and only his daughter can stop him. A seagull is determined to fly across an ocean, but he learns a painful lesson after reaching his goal. A young girl yearns to become a butterfly, but she must make three sacrifices to achieve her dream. This collection of stories by Sylvester Foxglove will delight young readers while teaching valuable lessons for the world we live in now. Cover illustration...
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A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey. Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines. This classically beautiful collection brings together twelve popular fairy tales, retold by well-known author Helen Cresswell and enhanced by Siân Bailey's finely detailed...
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The Cheetah's TearstainsThe evil and lazy hunter steals the Cheetah's two cubs, intending to train them to hunt for him. Cheetah is devastated by the loss of her two cubs and cries so many tears that they stain her face. An old man asks Cheetah why she is crying and upon hearing of her loss tells the village chieftain what the hunter has done. But can the village chieftain re-unite the tearful cheetah with her two cubs? A myth from Africa.The Great...
6) Pinocchio
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The perfect read for all ages, Pinocchio as you've never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. "Now — there's no point in pretending here — I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I reckon I must be just about the most famous puppet the world has ever known. But the truth is I'm not just a puppet, I'm more than just bits of wood and string....
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Hettie's PirouetteHilda the hippopotamus and Hettie the heron both love the ballet. They join the Ballet school and begin training. They enter the end-of-year competition for couples (pas de deux) and perform five movements, the pose well known in the ballet Swan Lake, the movement that shows the bond between the two dancers in the ballet Le Diable à Quatre, the movement where the dancer being held by the partner is able to descend very low to the...
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Explore a vibrant, modern world with 'Ruby and the City Wolf: A Tech-Savvy Fairy Tale', the latest gem in the 'Reimagined Fairy Tales' series by DanOwlStory.This imaginative retelling brings a fresh, contemporary twist to the traditional folk tale popularized by Charles Perrault and recorded by the Brothers Grimm.In this innovative version, Little Red Riding Hood is reimagined as Ruby, a smart and resourceful girl living in a bustling city. Known...
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Three Wild Pigs: A Carolina Folktale, written and illustrated by Lisa Anne Cullen, is an adaptation of James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps's The Story of the Three Little Pigs. Set on Bird Island along the Carolina Coast, this creative retelling of the timeless tale features three generations of a pig family-Lulu, her father, and her grandfather. On the island Lulu is known for being wise in the ways of the world. Pop is wise in the ways of the waters....
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Little Orange Honey Hood brings a Carolinian spin to the classic Brothers Grimm Little Red Cap and Charles Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood folktales. Illustrated and written by Lisa Anne Cullen, this story follows young Blossom on her journey through the river swampland to deliver mosquito-fever medicine to her ailing grandmother. During an unexpected encounter with a hungry alligator, Blossom realizes that she must fight to save Grandma from more...
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A new trilingual book brings together some of the most important and exciting Mapuche poets from Chile.
Poetry of the Earth: Mapuche Trilingual Anthology is a remarkable collection of poetry in Mapudugun, Spanish and English that explores Mapuche culture and literature and negotiates its space in the national Chilean and global context.
The Mapuche are the Indigenous people of Chile, and today the traditional Mapuche language, Mapudugun (the...
12) Merman Gianni
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Continuation of the fairy tale "Kingdom of the Four Winds". The fairy tale was written based on the script for the cartoon
13) Grampa in Oz
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Grampa in Oz (1924) is the eighteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fourth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Things are going from bad to worse in the dilapidated kingdom of Ragbad; even the rag crop is failing. To top it all off (or not), King Fumbo's head is blown away in a ferocious storm (with "ten thousand pounds of thunder"). Prince Tatters of Ragbad, and Grampa, a former soldier and the bravest...
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After her brother goes to Oz, Josie and her siblings think that everything would all go back to normal. But when Josie ends up being taken to Oz by a magical puzzle, they all know that they were wrong. Josie goes to Oz and spends her time trying to make her way to the Emerald City and get back home. On her journey, she makes new friends, learns some lessons, and has a good time. Join her on her journey and ave a good read!
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In a realm where divine beings reign supreme, a tapestry of myths and legends unfolds. Weaving tales of power, betrayal, and redemption. This short story of fictional gods embodies unique aspects of nature and humanity, navigate a cosmic landscape fraught with celestial conflicts and mortal tribulations.
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Immerse yourself in 'The Three Little City Pigs: Building for the Future', a captivating story from the 'Reimagined Fairy Tales' series by DanOwlStory.This modern rendition breathes new life into the classic English folktale, tracing its literary roots back to the 19th century, notably in James Halliwell-Phillipps's 'Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Tales' (1843).Set against the backdrop of a lively city suburb, this tale follows three innovative piglets...
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TODAY WE BRING YOU A HUGE GIFT!
DO YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO LEARN VALUES OR DO YOU WANT TO STRENGTHEN HIS READING HABIT? , if the answer is yes! , THIS BOOK IS FOR THEM , it has been shown that READING AND MENTAL EXERCISE helps develop concentration, perception and stimulates empathy in children, our entire team produced content that is attractive to your child's mind and effective at time to DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, the...
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The Beginning and Other Asian Folktales is a collection of 18 folktales from Laos (Hmong), the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Sumatra, Bali, India, China, Korea. This book was originally published in 1995, as a project of PAWWA (Philippine American Women Writers and Artists) a small group of Filipina writers in Southern California. The goals of that group included supporting one another other, helping other Filipina writers and artists, and providing...
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In the heart of nature, a masterpiece grows in awe-inspiring hues, the tree of harmony shows. It's root delve deep, anchoring the earth, a testament of unity, in its sacred birth. From ancient seeds, a splendid tale unfurls, where harmony reigns, in harmonious swirls. Each branch extends, reaching towards the sky, bridging worlds together, with a celestial sigh.
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